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S. KELTONIK.

vINKSTAND.

APPLICATION FILED IUNE 8. ms.

1 ,3 1 2, 1 84 Patented Aug. 5, 1919.

GRAPH co., WASHINGTON, D. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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having a pen rack and cover supported and operated thereon, which rack and cover may be readily removed for cleaning and replen ishing the inkwell.

A still further object is to provide certain improvements in the form, construction and arrangement of the several parts, whereby the above-mentioned and other obj ects may be effectively carried out.

A practical embodiment of my invention is represented in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a plan View of my improved inkstand, with the rack and cover applied thereto, the parts being shown in the position which they assume after the pen is removed from the rack,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same,

Fig. 3 is a similar view illustrating the position the parts will assume when the pen is placed in the rack, and

Fig. 4: is a detail central section of the same.

The inkstand is denoted by 1 and may be formed of any suitable material, such as glass, metal, celluloid, etc., and in any re quired shape, preferably rectangular. The well or cavity 2 for the ink is located toward the front of the stand and may be of any convenient depth. The upper face of the stand, to the rear of the well, has a groove 3 and a channel 4; leading rearwardly there-. from, the purpose of which will be hereinafter explained.

A pen receiving frame of metal or other suitable material, comprises a pen rack 5; a rear bar 6; side bars 7, connecting the pen rack and rear bar upon opposite sides of the stand 1; a forwardly projecting member 8 having a neck 9 attaching the member to the rear bar; and an ear 10 projecting rearwardly from the rear bar 6.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filec'l Junefl, 1916. Serial No. 102,497.

Patented Aug. 5, 1919.

A cover ll having pins 12 adapted to be J urnaIed in arms 13 uprising from (each. of the sldebars 7 isprovided for the inkwell 2.

The-cover 11is weighted, as shown. at 14,

so that it Will automatically swingto an open position when lifted from the stand. Theforwardly projecting, member 8 is so formed that it will lit the groove 3, and be free to rock therein, the downward movement being limited by the neck 9 engaging thechannele The outer ends of the member 8 also conform to the shape of the groove and so prevent any lateral movement of the frame, when in one position, while the neck 9, when in the channel 4, will prevent any lateral movement in the other position.

The rocking movement of the frame is controlled in one direction by series of weights 15 secured to the ear 10 by means of a bolt 16 and thumb-nut 17, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and the movement in the opposite direction is controlled by the weight of the pen 18, as shown" in Figs. .3 and 4. Thus it will be seen that when the pen 18 is placed upon the rack 5, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, the weight thereof will overcome the Weight of the series of weights 15, thereby causing the frame to rock upon the member 8 until the cover 11 is brought to its seat upon the stand, in which position the inkwell 2 is covered, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4:.

When the pen 18 is removed from the rack 5, the weights 15 overcome the weight of the rack 5 and rock the frame on the member 8 until the neck 9 is seated in its channel 4:. As the frame is rocked in this direction, the cover will be lifted from the well 2, which cover, by reason of its weight 14:, will be caused to tilt until the weight rests upon the stand 1, in which position the well 2 is uncovered, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

It will also be understood that by assembling a series of weights 15 and securing them to the ear 10 by the bolt 16 and thumbscrew 17 I am enabled to adjust the frame so as to obtain a quick opening and closing of the cover as well as counteract the weight of the pen.

It will also be seen that the weight of the frame issufficient to maintain a perfect opening and closing of the cover on the well, without the use of any permanent attaching means, and the device may be arrangement of the several parts Without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention; hence I do not Wish to limit myself "strictly tothe structure hereiirshovvn and described, but

What I claim is V 1 1. An inkstai'rdhaving a Well and a groove in'its upper facefa frame provided with a penra'ck and a member'for supporting the frame, said member coac'ting 'With 'said groove to'suppoi't' the frame 'in a rocking position, and a cover pivoted in said frame and arranged to close on thewell when a pen is placed on therack.

2. inkstand having a Well and a groove'in' its upper face,'"a frame comprising a pen "rack,a'rea r bar, side bars con- Oopies of this patentinay be obtained for necting the rear bar and pen rack, and a member for supporting the frame, said member coaetmg with said groove to support the. frame in a rocking position and a cover pivoted in said frame and arranged to, close on the Well when a pen is placed on the rack.

3. An inkstand having a Well, a groove and a channel leading reamvardly from said groove, a frame comprising a pen rack, a rear bar, side bars connecting the rear bar and pen rack, a member for supporting the frame, and a neck connecting the member and rear bar, said member coacting with said groove to support the frame in a rocking position and a cover pivoted in said frame and arranged to close on the Well when a pen is placed on the rack.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name this 1st day of June, 1916.

' STEPHEN KELTONIK.

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